Scientists anxious about the future of research funding
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 08:30
in Mathematics & Economics
With the Comprehensive Spending Review looming in the autumn, it is hard to know exactly how researchers will fare over the next five years. But given that there was no protection for the science budget in the Tories' manifesto, it seems everything is up for grabs. Last week's announcement of severe cuts of £450m to the government department that funds research is a worrying sign. Another challenge is an ongoing review that has the potential to change the way that the funding is distributed.